Connecticut western news., 1887-08-10
WEDNESDAY, AUG. 10. 1887.
Local News.

Beckley's.
 Mrs F. NJ. Olin, of Worcester, arrived at Pine Grove camp ground yesterday.
 Judge Granger and daughters, Kittie and Carrie, are sojourning at Watch Hill, R. l., for week.
 -J. B. Reed will build large house on his lot on Reed street, and has al- ready commenced the cellar.
 The ladies' monthly missionary meet ing will be held on Friday at p. m., at the residence of Mrs S. c. Beckley. -Messrs Henry C. Barnes and E. D. Lawrence leave to-day for a two weeks sojourn at Saratoga Springs.
 Mains tent show drew very large audiences at each exhibition last Wed. and gave very good performance for the price.
 -Dr G. l.. Hurd, dentist, will be at Dr Gidman's office in this village, Mon- day afternoon of each week, until fur ther notice. BASE BALL.-The Canaans played the Lakevilles on the grounds of the latter, last Friday, defeating them by score of to ?.
 Mrs George Brown, children and nurse, and Mrs S.. G. Clark, of Bridgeport, are occupying cottage at Pine Grove.
 Nearly every one of our correspon- dents have sent us budget of items this week, but for obvious reasons several communications are deferred until next issue.
 P. 0. Cummings visited his son, Sherwood, at Meriden, last week. Sher- woods little daughter, Elsie, accompa- nied her grandfather home and will remain here few weeks.
 The new pipe organ for Christ church has arrived and it is expected that free organ recital will be given in the church on Saturday at 3 p. m. All are cordially invited.
 Don't forget the fair and festival at Town hall, Sheffield, Mass, this, Wednesday, evening, under the auspi- ces of the young ladies of the M. B. church of that place.
 MT Jacob New and Miss Lillie Thomas, of Chatham, N. Y., were in town over Sunday, the former at his sons, J. s. New, and the lattei at Mrs H. D. Humphreys.
 ssSohmer' & Mathushek Pianos, Estey and Mason < Hamlin Organs rented or for sale by Capewell the Jeweler, No. 3S6 Main Street, West Winsted, Ct.
 Elisha M Rood has been afflicted with severe cough for several weeks, and on Friday he went to South Man chester to remain awhile with his son, R. NJ. Rood, hoping to be benefited by change of air.
 MT Charles B. Capron, of Amenia N. T., has been spending week or SC with his sister, Mrs G. s. Williams, and trying his luck in the Housatonic where he succeeded in enticing some two pound bass to land.
 Don't fail to read and profit by E. F. Hunt < Co.'S new advertisements MT Hunt has had 13 years experience in the dry goods business at Great Burlington and Waterbury, and under. stands the wants of the public in tha line
 Through the courtesey of tn Hartford Evening Post we are enabled to-day to present our readers with picture of Judge Granger. The Pos owned the electrotype, but they kindl.. sold 1t to us after having a duplicat made for themselves.
 It is expected that Miss Elain Goodale, the Mt Washington poetess will hold Q public meeting in Canaan some time this month, under the auspi ces of the Canaan Indian Association when she will give some of the result of her observation and experience amon the Dakota Indians. Due notice of tn meeting will be given.
 The Housatonic R. R. compan. have made excursion rate at $50 pc car for 50 tickets at S1 each, guaran teed from Pittsfeld and intermediat points to Bridgeport and return. Goo only on first train in the morning an, last train up at night. Parties wishin to arrange for excursions should co1 respond direct with H. D. Averill general ticket agent, Bridgeport, Ct.
 Mrs E. A. Wright and Mrs s. W Barnes and two children, who went t Branford on Tuesday of last week, wer driven home the next day by the mo auitoes, but on Friday they went Saratoga Springs, where the music an landlords bills are paradise compare with the Branford mosquitoes mus and bills. The mosquitoes drove ava over 100 guest from Branford in or day last week, and all along the coa from Branford to Coney Island, and f; out at sea, the little winged varmin held high carnival, for during that tin they could boast of carrying in the veins some of the best blood in Il land.